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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.77, 71,471.65 and 19,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.77, 71,471.65 and 19,563.04 is: 29,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.77 : 71,471.65 = 19,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.77/71,471.65 = 19,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.77x = 71,471.65 × 19,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.77x = 1,398,202,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,202,747.82/47,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.56

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